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Here We Are is a scrapbook‑style handbook designed for young people to learn about feminism. The book compiles essays, lists, poems, comics, and illustrations from a wide array of voices—from ballet dancer Michaela DePrince and her sister Mia to politician Wendy Davis, and YA authors such as Nova Ren Suma, Malinda Lo, Brandy Colbert, and Courtney Summers. With over forty‑four pieces and an eight‑page color illustration insert, it offers an accessible, engaging look at what it means to be a feminist today.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Kelly Jensen
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